Bird Dawgs Set Franchise Hit Record Again, Hold off Ottawa for 10-8 Victory

May 26, 2026 - KINSTON, N.C. - The Down East Bird Dawgs made history for the second time in four days Tuesday night, pounding out a franchise-record 18 hits to break the record they set Friday in Florence, cruising to a 10-8 victory over the Ottawa Titans at Historic Grainger to improve to 6-10 on the season. Down East wasted no time, plating four runs in the first inning as Lyle Miller-Green doubled in a run, Ali LaPread singled in another, and Trotter Harlan capped the frame with a two-run single to stake... Full Story

Bird Dawgs Fall 9-8 in Heartbreaking Walk-Off, Drop Rubber Match to Florence

May 24, 2026 - FLORENCE, Ky. - The Down East Bird Dawgs rallied from a four-run deficit and took the lead in the tenth inning but could not hold on, falling 9-8 on a walk-off hit by pitch by Marcus Brodil in the bottom of the tenth at Thomas More Stadium Sunday afternoon, dropping the rubber match and the series to the Florence Y'alls. Down East jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first inning following a 2½-hour rain delay, as Jacob Corson singled in a run and Ali LaPread followed with a two-run home ru... Full Story

Bird Dawgs Split Doubleheader with Florence, Set Franchise Record with 17 Hits in Game One Blowout

May 23, 2026 - FLORENCE, Ky. - The Down East Bird Dawgs put on an offensive clinic in Game One and fought until the final out in Game Two, splitting Friday's doubleheader with the Florence Y'alls at Thomas More Stadium. Down East pounded out a franchise-record 17 hits and tied the franchise record for runs scored in a 13-7 Game One victory before falling 3-2 in Game Two on a spectacular catch that denied a potential game-tying hit, leaving the series tied heading into Sunday's rubber match. Game One Down... Full Story

Rain Postpones Bird Dawgs Series Opener at Florence

May 22, 2026 - FLORENCE, Ky. (May 21, 2026) - Game one of the Down East Bird Dawgs series against the Florence Y'alls, scheduled for Friday, May 23, has been postponed due to rain. The game has been rescheduled as part of a doubleheader on Saturday, May 24, at Thomas More Stadium in Florence, Ky. The first game is scheduled for 5 p.m. ET, with the second game starting 30 to 45 minutes after the conclusion of the opener. Both games will be seven innings. To stay updated on upcoming events, announcements, ... Full Story

• Rain Postpones Bird Dawgs Series Opener at Florence - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) May 22
• Boomers Erupt for Eight in the Eighth to Complete Sweep, Bird Dawgs Fall 16-6 - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) May 21
• Game Recap - Five-Run First Inning Dooms Bird Dawgs in 7-1 Loss - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) May 21
• Bird Dawgs Drop Series Opener to Boomers 12-6 - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) May 19
• Miller-Green's Two-Homer Night Powers Bird Dawgs Past Jackals in Series Clincher - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) May 17
• Bird Dawgs Drop 16-9 Slugfest to Jackals, Set up Rubber Match Sunday - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) May 16
• Johnston Deals, Bird Dawgs Cruise Past Jackals 7-2 to Open Weekend Series - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) May 15
• Bird Dawgs Refuse to Quit, Walk off Capitales 10-9 in Extras - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) May 14
• Bird Dawgs Drop to 1-4, One Loss Away from Series - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) May 13
• Bird Dawgs Silenced in 9-1 Home Opener Loss to Québec - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) May 12
• Bird Dawgs Drop Heartbreaker on Walk-Off in Series Finale - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) May 10
• Bird Dawgs Strike out 15 in Dominant 8-0 Shutout over Sussex County - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) May 9
• Miners Walk-off Bird Dawgs on Opening Night - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) May 8
• K-Town Block Party at Grainger Stadium - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) April 28
• Bird Dawgs Finalize Spring Training Roster - Down East Bird Dawgs (FL) April 28
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May 29	FL	Ottawa at Down East	7:00 p.m.
May 28	FL	Ottawa at Down East	7:00 p.m.
May 27	FL	Ottawa 3 at Down East 7	Top 7
May 26	FL	Ottawa 8 at Down East 10	Final
May 24	FL	Down East 8 at Florence 9	Final (10)
May 23	FL	Down East 13 at Florence 7 (Game 1)	Final (7)
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